Because I have so much free time on my hands...

We've decided to begin potty training. Actually, I shouldn't say "we". Joel and Jesse decided this, against my wishes (I know, did I really just say that? Don't moms dream of their kids desiring to be potty trained?)

Well, yes, I would eventually dream of it, but not now. I've got too many other distractions.

Anyway, I was feeding Brody in his room the other day and Jesse ran in to tell me that he went peepee in the potty. "What potty?" I asked skeptically. "The one I brought up from the basement for him", answered Joel. "Oh." I went downstairs, and sure enough, there it was.

This is interesting because before Brody was born, I asked Jesse repeatedly if he was interesting in going on the potty and he flatly refused each time.

Now, they just make a game out of it. They take off all of their clothes and go in the bathroom together. They make sure the door is shut because they need their "privacy". Joel goes on the big potty and Jesse goes on the little potty.

Now, I guess I must seize the moment and put post-it notes all over the house to remind me to remind Jesse to go every 30 minutes because as of now, he goes in the potty and his diaper...I don't want to totally confuse the little guy...it's kind of an all or nothing thing. :)

So yeah, I'll just add it to the "to do" list, no problem.

Did I menntion that my new mantra is this--"If I am sitting down thinking about relaxing/reading/resting for a moment, then I better think a little bit harder and get back up and find the things that really still need to be done (i.e. empty dishwasher, fold the laundry from 3 days ago, pack a preschool lunch, start dinner, clean the aforementioned potties, etc.) even though I've been working non-stop since I got up at 6:30." If all else fails, I'm sure there's a diaper that needs changing. :)

Unfortunately, I'm barely able to find free minutes in my day right now...a this is a labor intensive stage of life, but it too shall pass.

As I type this post, I'm compiling my mental to do list for the afternoon...I better get cracking!